I think it matters when claiming a work to be that of "art". That is, for
the sake of honesty. It is I who knows the intent.
I have "accidently" produced more than a few photos that may (..or may not)
have been favorably viewed as "creative works" - or "art" by one person or
another - as opposed to "record". But for me to have exhibited them as the
intentional use of skills toward a particular creative result would have
been fraudulent. They were actually attempts at accurate photgraphic record
(within practical limitations of equipment, conditions etc) that uh...
didn't quite turn out as I expected.
That is not to say I can not appreciate the appeal of them - but I think
clarifying intent is important for the sake of honesty alone. While it could
be said that either shooting for record or being creative, are ever precise
and exact in the absolute sense - the intent is usually clearly to attain
it, one or the other. No rifleman or pistolero ever expects to shoot a
single hole with 100 shots, but never the less strains all his (or her)
efforts to that particular end.
Cheers,
Lee
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] manipulation
On Mon, 01 Jul 2002 23:48:42 -0500, Lee Penzias wrote:
>Intent.
>
>I was talking to a friend today about this, and came to a rough
conclusion.
>What is the intent of the particular photograph? Is it "art" - or is it a
>"photographic record"?
Why would this matter? Who can really know intent? If the Mona Lisa was
simply a pre-photographic record of a young woman's
appearance, is it any less art?
--
Barry B. Bean
Bean & Bean Cotton Company
Peach Orchard, MO
www.beancotton.com
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